Vegans and vegetarians have voiced outrage after it emerged the new £5 notes contain tallow

Why are vegans so upset about the new £10?

More than 134,000 people have signed a Change.org petition calling for the Bank of England to cease using animal products in the production of currency.

But The Bank of England said that it will keep the new £5 polymer note in circulation, and to release the £10 note in September, as planned.

The central bank said it had carefully considered alternative options – like destroying, reprinting and delaying the issue of the £10 note – but said it would be costly and compromise new anti-counterfeit measures.

The bank said: “Weighing the considerations below, the Bank has now concluded that it would be appropriate to keep the £5 polymer note in circulation and to issue the £10 polymer note as planned, in September."

The decision was slammed by vegan activist Doug Maw, who said that he was looking at legal advice to bring a case against the bank.

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